We put our children in daycare every day assuming that they will be kept safe from any dangers. Most parents do not want to put their children in daycare and would rather be home with them, but are left no choice when they both have busy jobs. We assume that daycare centers are the best place to ensure child safety, and it is therefore extremely upsetting to discover that your child was subject to injuries at their daycare center. If your child has been injured while at a daycare center, the center may be responsible for any injuries your child received while at the center.

Daycare Center Injuries

Daycare facilities must be licensed by the state in order to operate and must follow a strict set of regulations in order to maintain their compliance. Additionally, all employees who work at daycare centers must pass a thorough background check which delves into their criminal history and any other background facts which may relate to their inability to perform a job with children. However, every so often, a daycare center is not as thorough as they should be, and employees who should not be around children end up working at a daycare center, or employees who do not have the proper experience.

For many parents, it is a difficult decision to leave your child in daycare, but it is difficult to live with the guilt that your child was injured while in daycare and in a scenario out of your control. Keep in mind that it is not your fault that their injury occurred, but is most likely due to the negligence of their daycare teacher or the daycare facility itself. It is important to pursue claims against a daycare center which engaged in negligent hiring or negligent child services in order to ensure another child is not injured at the center.

Children can receive many different types of injuries while at daycare depending on the level of abuse or negligence which was present. Daycare neglect and abuse are often interchangeable, as children often severely injure themselves when they are neglected for extended periods of time. Children additionally do not have the ability to protect themselves from abuse and they may experience continued abuse before you become aware of any impropriety.

If your child has been injured in a daycare center, do not hesitate to contact the experienced Connecticut daycare center injury lawyers of Eagan, Donohue, Van Dyke & Falsey, LLP. Our attorneys are extremely family-oriented and understand that your children are the most important part of your life. We will work tirelessly to ensure that the people responsible for their injuries are adequately punished and held responsible for their actions. Contact our West Hartford office today for your initial free consultation.